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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- By Eric Carle
- Genre: Picture Book
Common Sense Media says
Carle brings humor to caterpillar's development.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that children love the colorful pictures that accompany the counting game story. They delight in turning the flaps and poking their fingers through the caterpillar holes.
What's the story?
As the newborn caterpillar snacks through the pages (leaving behind a hole to stick a little finger through), he gets bigger, fatter, and turns into a lovely butterfly with wings the color of Swiss cheese, oranges, and cherry pie! Carle brings humor to the development of the caterpillar, one of the first science miracles a child learns.
Is it any good?
Eric Carle takes the concept of metamorphosis and presents it in a way that young children can understand. He draws his audience in with an adorable caterpillar that eats everything, including cupcakes and lollipops. What kid can't relate to the caterpillar's plight -- indulging in favorite foods and getting a stomachache?
Carle's unique mixed-media collages burst from the pages with broad brushstrokes and bright colors. The vivid butterfly spans two pages--purple, blue, red, green and yellow make up his richly textured wings. The caterpillar's friendly expression adds to the book's overall warmth and charm. A counting lesson is also included, as the foods are presented in number sets (one apple, two pears ... up to five oranges). The holes in the foods that the caterpillar has munched on draw little fingers into them, adding another kid-appealing dimension to this well-thought-out book.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the caterpillar's humongous appetite and his metamorphosis. If you were that hungry, what kind of food would you want to eat lots of? Why does the caterpillar need to eat so much?
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Enjoyable book -- interactive and even educational for your little ones
Another author that you have to love. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is eye catching and intriguing to toddlers and preschoolers. How much can one caterpillar eat? And what happens when he eats that much? Good introduction to the days of the week as well as some great food vocabulary. A definite plus to add to your toddler's library.
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Kid, 11 years old
February 28, 2010
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Cute book
When I was in kindergarten, I simply enjoyed it.
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Kid, 12 years old
November 4, 2011
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eric carle has done it again!
A book that I cherished back in my younger era of age, a great pick to mold young minds along with the story, teaching them how to count and such. A great book for your toddlers to learn from.
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i was hungry
i love dis book cuz i love food food food and food foood food is good good good 4 u so never say no to food food food cuz u gon get sick u people who dont like food food food im talking to those vegitarians
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Have read this book over and over...
since I was two. My daddy read this book to me over and over, at my demand. A great book for all toddlers, I still read it every one in a while, now in Spanish.
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| Author: | Eric Carle |
| Illustrator: | Eric Carle |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | Picture Book |
| Publisher: | Penguin Group |
| Publication date: | January 1, 1970 |
| Number of pages: | 30 |
| Hardcover price: | $9.99 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 2 - 4 |
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